Ambedkar’s statue in Varanasi vandalised: police file FIR, detain 3
1 week ago

Ambedkar’s statue in Varanasi vandalised: police file FIR, detain 3

The Hindu  

Hundreds of protesters blocked the busy Anai-Babatpur road in Varanasi for two hours on Tuesday, protesting against the vandalism of a statue of B.R. Three persons have been detained, and further investigation is under way,” said Baragaon SHO Atul Kumar Singh. The Congress accused the ruling BJP government of “spreading hatred” that resulted in such incidents “aimed at demoralising the Dalit community”. “Several Ambedkar statues have been vandalised in Uttar Pradesh recently.

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BR Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Ahmedabad; FIR filed, CCTV video being probed
3 weeks, 1 day ago

BR Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Ahmedabad; FIR filed, CCTV video being probed

Hindustan Times  

A statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was vandalised by unidentified individuals in the early hours of Monday in Ahmedabad, leading to a protest, police officials told PTI. Representative image: A statue of Dr Ambedkar was damaged in Ahmedabad, triggering protests demanding justice An FIR has been filed, and authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify the culprits. …

Ambedkar statue vandalised in Ahmedabad amid controversy; Congress MLA Mevani warns agitation
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ambedkar statue vandalised in Ahmedabad amid controversy; Congress MLA Mevani warns agitation

New Indian Express  

"We have registered a complaint in the matter and are actively working to apprehend the accused," said Ahmedabad ACP Krunal Desai regarding the vandalism of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's statue in the Khokhra area. "The comments made by Home Minister Amit Shah against Babasaheb Ambedkar in Parliament have sparked widespread anger among Dalits across India and Gujarat," said Congress MLA Jignesh …

In Parbhani, a statue was broken, and with it, the peace
3 weeks, 5 days ago

In Parbhani, a statue was broken, and with it, the peace

The Hindu  

Just outside the two-platform Parbhani railway station in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region flutters the Indian national flag mounted on a pole. “The State Reserve Police Force unit was stationed a few kilometres from here in Hingoli, yet the police did not act,” says a 49-year-old retailer in the area. The SRPF was deployed the next day after 2 p.m. Vijay Wakode, …

Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP MPs tried to stop Opposition members, claims govt wants to divert attention
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP MPs tried to stop Opposition members, claims govt wants to divert attention

India TV News  

Parliament Scuffle: Amid escalating tensions in Parliament, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi held a press conference to address the alleged scuffle that occurred within the Parliament premises on Thursday. Addressing the media, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, accusing the ruling party's MPs of deliberately …

Maharashtra: Protests Erupt in Parbhani Over Statue Vandalism
1 month ago

Maharashtra: Protests Erupt in Parbhani Over Statue Vandalism

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Violent protests broke out in Parbhani city of Maharashtra after a replica of the Constitution held by the statue of B.R. The incident sparked widespread outrage, with protesters engaged in stone pelting and torching vehicles which prompted police to issue prohibitory orders banning the gathering of five or more persons in public places. According to police, an unidentified person …

Maharashtra: Violence breaks out in Parbhani over tearing of Constitution, Ambedkar statue vandalism
1 month ago

Maharashtra: Violence breaks out in Parbhani over tearing of Constitution, Ambedkar statue vandalism

India TV News  

Major violence erupted in Parbhani, Maharashtra over the alleged Babasaheb Ambedkar’s statue on Wednesday. According to the news agency PTI, an unidentified person on Tuesday damaged a replica of the Constitution held by the statue of B R Ambedkar outside Parbhani railway station, which triggered arson and stone-pelting. He wrote on X, "The vandalisation of the Constitution of India at …

Bengaluru man arrested for vandalising Seer Shivakumar Swami statue gives THIS shocking reason
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru man arrested for vandalising Seer Shivakumar Swami statue gives THIS shocking reason

Live Mint  

Bengaluru news: The accused who vandalised statue of the revered Lingayat seer Shivakumar Swami from Bengaluru's Siddaganga Mutt last month has been arrested and is currently remanded in the judicial custody. This disrespect towards a great saint like Shivakumar Swami Ji, who was a symbol of peace, compassion and secular values, is unacceptable," as quoted by NDTV. FIR against Vishwa …

Four Held for Vandalising Gandhi Statue in Hyderabad
2 months, 1 week ago

Four Held for Vandalising Gandhi Statue in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Bachupally police, along with the Balanagar Zone SOT, arrested four individuals involved in the recent vandalism of a Gandhi statue in the Lake View Colony of Pragathinagar under the Bachupally police station limits on Thursday. On the night of November 4, unidentified individuals allegedly damaged the Gandhi statue in the Lake View Colony of Pragathinagar, according to the …

Ambedkar statue vandalised in U.P.’s Sultanpur district
3 months, 1 week ago

Ambedkar statue vandalised in U.P.’s Sultanpur district

The Hindu  

Tension spread at Belasda village in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday after the statue of B.R. Following the agitation, the administration repaired the statue and local police launched a probe to identify the miscreants. “The incident of breaking the statue of Baba Saheb by anti-social elements in Sultanpur district is very shameful. Please reinstall Baba Saheb’s statue,” wrote …

Parliament statues were moved to deny Opposition a place to protest: Congress
7 months, 1 week ago

Parliament statues were moved to deny Opposition a place to protest: Congress

The Hindu  

The statues of Mahatma Gandhi, B.R. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X, said that such “stunts” cannot save Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “unstable government from falling”. Mr. Ramesh also dismissed the Lok Sabha secretariat’s explanation for relocating the statues as “wholly bogus” and said that it was a unilateral move, carried out without consulting any political …

Gandhi, Ambedkar, Shivaji statues shifted within Parliament premises, Congress slams move
7 months, 1 week ago

Gandhi, Ambedkar, Shivaji statues shifted within Parliament premises, Congress slams move

The Hindu  

Statues of Mahatma Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar and Chhatrapati Shivaji among others have been removed from their original place within the Parliament premises and shifted to a lawn near the old building as part of a landscaping exercise, a move that drew sharp criticism from the Congress on June 6. All the statues, including those of tribal leader Birsa Munda and …

No permission for Ambedkar statue, will keep off polls: Dalits
10 months ago

No permission for Ambedkar statue, will keep off polls: Dalits

New Indian Express  

KANNIYAKUMARI: Stating that their demand to install a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was not fulfilled for over a decade, Dalits from Arulgnanapuram in Erachakulam led by the Tamil Nadu Dalit Rights Protection Movement threatened to boycott the Assembly elections. However, as the bust was over 40 years old, Dalits in the area sought the district administration’s permission in 2011 …

Clash erupts after Sardar Patel’s statue vandalised in MP village: Police
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Clash erupts after Sardar Patel’s statue vandalised in MP village: Police

Hindustan Times  

Bhopal: A statue of India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was found desecrated in a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district, police said. People pelted stones at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue The statue, police said, was installed on Wednesday night by the members of the Patidar community in Makdon village, who have been demanding it for a while. …

BJP using religion to protect corporate forces and incite communal tensions, alleges CPI(M)
11 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP using religion to protect corporate forces and incite communal tensions, alleges CPI(M)

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India has alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party is using religion as a tool to protect Adanis and Ambanis. Attempts were being made to instigate communal tensions across the country, including Andhra Pradesh, and Ayodhya Ram Mandir was a step in that direction, the party alleged. It was solely to protect the corporate forces like Ambani …

Tension mounts over desecration of Ambedkar's statue at Kotanur layout
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tension mounts over desecration of Ambedkar's statue at Kotanur layout

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalaburagi: Tension prevailed in Kalaburagi city as miscreants desecrated the statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar at Kotanur layout late on Tuesday night. The incident triggered protests by hundreds of Dalit activists at various locations, including Lumbini Garden Road, Naganahalli Ring Road, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Road. DCP Kanika Sikriwal paid floral tribute to Babasaheb, while District Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Taranum assured …

Ambedkar statue desecrated, Kalaburagi flares up
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ambedkar statue desecrated, Kalaburagi flares up

New Indian Express  

KALABURAGI: Violent protests broke out here on Tuesday after a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was found to be desecrated at a village on the outskirts of Kalaburagi in the morning. Though the protest started off peacefully, it turned violent towards noon with protesters throwing stones at shops, hotels and other business establishments at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Circle, Humnabad Base …

Jagan Calls for Installation of Ambedkar Statue
1 year, 1 month ago

Jagan Calls for Installation of Ambedkar Statue

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed the officials to expeditiously complete the works on installation of the 125-feet tall bronze statue of Dr B.R. The CM reviewed the progress of the works and development of the Ambedkar Smriti Vanam project with deputy chief minister Kottu Satyanarayana and social welfare minister Merugu Nagarjuan and senior officials at his …

Historic 125-foot Ambedkar statue rises in Vijayawada
1 year, 3 months ago

Historic 125-foot Ambedkar statue rises in Vijayawada

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijaywada: Dr BR Ambedkar statue committee chairman and minister for social welfare Dr Merugu Nargarjuna, deputy chief minister Kottu Satyanarayana, Andhra Pradesh Christian JAC chairman Dr Elamanchili Praveen visited the premises and supervised the ongoing construction work of 125 foot Dr Ambedkar statue and Smriti Vanam on Friday in Vijayawada. On the occasion, Nagarjuna said that the construction of a …

Ambedkar’s statue vandalised in Lucknow
1 year, 6 months ago

Ambedkar’s statue vandalised in Lucknow

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Triggering a fresh spark, the statute of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was vandalised in the Bargadi Kalan village under Itaunja police station of Lucknow on Tuesday. The villagers found out about the desecration of the idol on Tuesday morning after which they started protesting and also called police to look into the matter. “Till the time the police arrest …

Man forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram', paraded semi-naked for urinating near Shivaji statue in Telangana
1 year, 6 months ago

Man forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram', paraded semi-naked for urinating near Shivaji statue in Telangana

India Today  

A Muslim man was reportedly made to parade semi-naked and forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' for urinating near the Shivaji statue in Telangana’s Gajwel within a span of two hours. Citing two cases of violence against the Muslim community in Gajwel and Siddipet, the political party Majlis Bachao Tehreek has demanded action against those who take the law into …

Mayawati claims Ambedkar statue, Sectt name eyewash by BRS for Dalit votes
1 year, 8 months ago

Mayawati claims Ambedkar statue, Sectt name eyewash by BRS for Dalit votes

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Sunday claimed credit for the installation of a 125-feet statue of Dr B.R. Addressing a public meeting organised by the state BSP unit at the Saroornagar Stadium on the day, Mayawati said: “This credit goes to every grassroot worker and leader of BSP in Telangana due to whom the party is growing stronger …

Police deployment in Jewar village after Ambedkar statue found vandalised
1 year, 8 months ago

Police deployment in Jewar village after Ambedkar statue found vandalised

Hindustan Times  

Police deployment and security arrangements were amped up in a village in Jewar after a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was found vandalised on Wednesday. “Police force was already deployed around all public statues of Dr BR Ambedkar in Greater Noida since Ambedkar Jayanti was observed on April 14. An FIR has been registered at Jewar police station following a …

Rajasthan: Clashes erupt in Bharatpur over installation of Ambedkar statue
1 year, 9 months ago

Rajasthan: Clashes erupt in Bharatpur over installation of Ambedkar statue

Hindustan Times  

Clashes erupted in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district on Wednesday night over the installation of the Bhim Rao Ambedkar statue where thousands of protestors of two communities gathered and indulged in stone pelting at each other and police personnel, officials said. The Bharatpur district administration has decided to install a statue of Bhim Rao Ambedkar on April 14 at the intersection of …

Row over Ambedkar statue in Vikarabad
1 year, 11 months ago

Row over Ambedkar statue in Vikarabad

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: An argument over erecting Ambedkar statue in Devnoor village under Yalal mandal in Vikarabad district resulted in tensions, resulting in a group of youngsters wearing ‘Mala’ attacking a youngster from Dalit community. On Monday, when the argument broke up, a person identified as Narender, wearing a 'Mala' tried to intervene, but one of the villagers, M Naresh, belonging to …

After 42 months, Ambedkar statue to be released from police custody: VHR
2 years ago

After 42 months, Ambedkar statue to be released from police custody: VHR

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Former PCC president and Rajya Sabha member V. Hanumantha Rao stated that Dr B.R. Ambedkar's bronze statue, which had been in police custody for four years, would be released soon, claiming that the 14th Additional Chief Metropolitan Court, Nampally, had written to the station house officer, Panjagutta police station instructing him to hand over the statue of the architect …

CM Jagan to unveil 125-feet-tall Ambedkar statue on April 12
2 years, 2 months ago

CM Jagan to unveil 125-feet-tall Ambedkar statue on April 12

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Social welfare minister Merugu Nagarjuna on Wednesday reviewed the progress of 125-feet-tall Dr. B.R. He observed that the previous Telugu Desam government invoked Ambedkar only at the time of elections and relegated his statue in an area of thorns and bushes in Amaravati. Nagarjuna instructed officials at the review meeting to ensure that all works on the 125-feet tall …

"Placement Of Statues & Free Flow Of Traffic Are Matters Looked Into By State": Rajasthan HC Disposes PIL For Removal Of BR Ambedkar Statue
2 years, 6 months ago

"Placement Of Statues & Free Flow Of Traffic Are Matters Looked Into By State": Rajasthan HC Disposes PIL For Removal Of BR Ambedkar Statue

Live Law  

While hearing a PIL for removal of statue of Shri Babasaheb Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar allegedly causing obstruction, the Rajasthan High Court recently observed that the placement of the statue and free flow of the traffic both are matters, which can be looked into by the authorities and not by the court. Acting Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Sameer …

Ambedkar statue in PS, install it: VHR
2 years, 9 months ago

Ambedkar statue in PS, install it: VHR

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Senior Congress leader V. Hanumantha Rao, a former Rajya Sabha member, said that he would tour the state and hold protests against the police for keeping a statue of Dr B.R. Hanumantha Rao, a former PCC president, said that the Ambedkar statue was “unnecessarily removed” by the police from the Panjagutta circle after it had been installed. Hanumantha Rao …

Clashes over the unveiling of Shivaji statue in Nizamabad, BJP says AIMIM and TRS workers pelted stones, section 144 imposed
2 years, 9 months ago

Clashes over the unveiling of Shivaji statue in Nizamabad, BJP says AIMIM and TRS workers pelted stones, section 144 imposed

Op India  

Section 144 has been imposed in Bodhan town of Telangana’s Nizamabad district after AIMIM and TRS workers violently opposed the unveiling of a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue, said the local BJP MP Arvind Dharmapuri. MIM & TRS goons trying to thwart the unveiling of the statue of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj & destroy the statue set up at Bodhan Ambedkar Chowrasta …

The Dalits of Shabbirpur wait for Ambedkar statue
2 years, 11 months ago

The Dalits of Shabbirpur wait for Ambedkar statue

The Hindu  

February 13, 2022 09:53 pm | Updated November 20, 2022 11:45 pm IST - Shabbirpur More than four-and-a-half years after violent clashes broke out between Thakurs and Dalits in Shabbirpur, a sprawling village 15 km from Deoband town in Saharanpur district, both the communities are still grappling with the distrust caused by the May 2017 incident that left one dead …

Jesus Christ statue vandalised in Ambala
3 years ago

Jesus Christ statue vandalised in Ambala

India TV News  

Highlights The incident occurred on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday A case for hurting religious sentiments has been registered A team has been constituted to conduct a thorough probe A statue of Jesus Christ at the entrance gate of a church in Ambala was allegedly vandalised by some unidentified people, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on …

Pro-Kannada activists protest near Vidhana Soudha amid Karnataka-Maharashtra row
3 years ago

Pro-Kannada activists protest near Vidhana Soudha amid Karnataka-Maharashtra row

India Today  

With MES and Shiv Sena activists continuing to target Kannadigas and Kannada-owned businesses in Belagavi and across the border, pro-Kannada activists organised a massive protest near the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha. Groups belonging to Praveen Shetty and Narayan Gowda tried to block the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway but were detained by the police. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the main …

Villagers go on a Rampage After Ambedkar Statue Found Desecrated in UP's Mau
3 years, 1 month ago

Villagers go on a Rampage After Ambedkar Statue Found Desecrated in UP's Mau

News 18  

Local people went on a rampage in the Khanpur village of Sarai Lakhansi area in Mau district when they noticed a statue of Dr B.R. Mau Superintendent of Police Sushil Ghule said that the officials of district administration and police reached the spot and ensured replacement of the statue after which the situation was normalised. Policemen have been deployed in …

6 JMM Activists Detained for Disrespecting Biju Patnaik Statue in Odisha
3 years, 2 months ago

6 JMM Activists Detained for Disrespecting Biju Patnaik Statue in Odisha

News 18  

The police detained at least six JMM activists on Monday for disrespecting the statue of former chief minister Biju Patnaik here while protesting against the alleged attack on their supporters by BJD activists. The incident took place on Monday afternoon when a group of JMM activists staged a demonstration at the Biju Patnaik Gole Chhak in Baripada town. Earlier, the …

Statute of BR Ambedkar Installed Illegally on Govt Land in UP Removed, 24 Held
4 years ago

Statute of BR Ambedkar Installed Illegally on Govt Land in UP Removed, 24 Held

News 18  

A statue of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar installed on government land without permission was removed by the administration and 24 people, including the district unit head and the general secretary of the Bhim Army, were arrested in this connection, police said on Tuesday. Tension had prevailed in Umra village under the Aurai police station area after a statue of Ambedkar, one …

Ambedkar statue purified after Giriraj Singh garlands it
4 years, 10 months ago

Ambedkar statue purified after Giriraj Singh garlands it

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Some CPI and RJD workers on Saturday poured Ganga water on the statue of B.R. While giving out reasons behind the incident the Left leaders accused Giriraj Singh of being “the follower of Godse and spreading hatred through his speeches”. Sources said that on Friday before addressing a public meeting in support of Citizenship Amendment Act Giriraj Singh had …

Congress leaders held for trying to install Ambedkar bust in Hyderabad
5 years, 6 months ago

Congress leaders held for trying to install Ambedkar bust in Hyderabad

India TV News  

Two senior Congress leaders and former MPs and their followers were arrested here on Tuesday when they tried to install a statue of B.R. V. Hanumantha Rao, Harsha Kumar and their supporters were arrested as they reached Panjagutta crossroads in the city with a statue and tried to install it at the same place where a similar attempt by a …

Ambedkar statue 'purified' with milk, 'gangajal' after BJP leader garlanded it
6 years, 5 months ago

Ambedkar statue 'purified' with milk, 'gangajal' after BJP leader garlanded it

Deccan Chronicle  

Meerut: A group of Dalit lawyers in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut "purified" the statue of Dr BR Ambedkar with milk and 'gangaajal' soon after it was garlanded by Bharatiya Janata Party's state secretary Sunil Bansal on Friday. The lawyers said that the statue placed near the district court became "dirty" after Bansal garlanded it. They have nothing to do with Ambedkar, …

Ambedkar Statue Vandalised in UP's Mawana District; Police Install New Statue Soon After Incident
6 years, 10 months ago

Ambedkar Statue Vandalised in UP's Mawana District; Police Install New Statue Soon After Incident

India TV News  

A statue of Dalit icon BR Ambedkar in Uttar Pradesh's Mawana district has been vandalized. The statue was damaged on Tuesday night, and a new one has been installed in the same area soon after. The incident is the second of its kind in this week, and it has sparked political debate. The police have registered a case against unknown …

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